Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
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Habitat
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
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H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
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Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINGUICULA
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Common Name
Butterwort
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
In Hindi
Butterwort plant
QUICKSTICK
In German
Fettkraut Pflanze
QUICKSTICK
In French
plante Butterwort
QUICKSTICK
In Spanish
planta butterwort
QUICKSTICK
In Greek
φυτό Butterwort
QUICKSTICK
In Portuguese
planta Butterwort
QuickStick
In Polish
Butterwort roślin
QUICKSTICK
In Latin
Butterwort herba
Quickstick
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Pinguicula
Gliricidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Butterwort and Quickstick
Season and care of Butterwort and Quickstick is important to know. While considering everything about Butterwort and Quickstick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quickstick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterwort is Loam, Sand and for Quickstick is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterwort is Acidic and for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterwort and Quickstick Physical Information
Butterwort and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Butterwort and Quickstick are as follows:
Care of Butterwort and Quickstick
Care of Butterwort and Quickstick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.